For Immediate Release - Newark Police Department · Web viewYorkshire Terrier Newark Public Safety...
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480 Clinton Avenue, 2 nd Floor Newark, New Jersey 07108 (973) 733-6008 Ras J. Baraka, Mayor Anthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety Director Raul Malave III, Assistant Public DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE For Immediate Release December 20, 2017 For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn (973) 877-93374 Or Public Information Officer Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995 UPDATE Police Seek the Public's Help Identifying Man Wanted for Questioning Regarding Victim's Stolen Yorkshire Terrier Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the below pictured man, one of three police are seeking for questioning regarding a victim’s Yorkshire Terrier, stolen during a robbery on November 24 th , 2017. At approximately 10:45 p.m., a man walking his dog in the 400-block of North 6 th Street, was approached by a white vehicle occupied by three black males. Two of the men, both dressed in all black clothing, exited the vehicle and displayed a handgun. After going through the victim’s pockets, the men stole his dog and fled the scene in an unknown direction. The Yorkshire Terrier answers to the name “Munchkin.” Men fitting the same description approached a male at approximately 10:10 p.m. on the same day in the area 300-block of 3 rd Avenue West and robbed him of his cash and personal property while displaying a gun. While police are actively searching for these men, we seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing them from our streets. The investigation is continuing as police seek to return “Munchkin” to his family. Director Ambrose is urging anyone with information about these men to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-
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DEPARTMENT ofPUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLICINFORMATION
OFFICE
480 Clinton Avenue, 2nd FloorNewark, New Jersey 07108(973) 733-6008Ras J. Baraka, MayorAnthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety DirectorRaul Malave III, Assistant Public Safety DirectorFor Immediate Release
December 20, 2017For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn (973) 877-93374Or Public Information Officer Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995
UPDATEPolice Seek the Public's Help Identifying Man Wanted for Questioning Regarding Victim's Stolen Yorkshire Terrier
Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the below pictured man, one of three police are seeking for questioning regarding a victim’s Yorkshire Terrier, stolen during a robbery on November 24th, 2017.
At approximately 10:45 p.m., a man walking his dog in the 400-block of North 6 th Street, was approached by a white vehicle occupied by three black males. Two of the men, both dressed in all black clothing, exited the vehicle and displayed a handgun. After going through the victim’s pockets, the men stole his dog and fled the scene in an unknown direction. The Yorkshire Terrier answers to the name “Munchkin.”
Men fitting the same description approached a male at approximately 10:10 p.m. on the same day in the area 300-block of 3rd Avenue West and robbed him of his cash and personal property while displaying a gun.
While police are actively searching for these men, we seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing them from our streets. The investigation is continuing as police seek to return “Munchkin” to his family.
Director Ambrose is urging anyone with information about these men to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newarkpd.org or through our new Smartphone App available at iTunes or Google Play. Search Newark Police Division to download the App.
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Robbery Suspect and suspect vehicle
November 24, 2017 – Stolen Yorkshire Terrier “Munchkin” – 400-block of North 6th Street
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